In the following questions, choose the part grammatically incorrect from the sentence. Mark E if there is more than one error
Judge in him prevailed upon the father and he sentenced his son to death.
(A) Judge in him
(B) Prevailed upon the father
(C) And he sentenced his son to death
(D) No error
Explanation
Answer: (A) Judge in him Correct form: The judge in him prevailed upon the father and he sentenced his son to death.
Nine-tenths of the pillar have rotted away.
(A) Nine-tenths
(B) Of the pillar
(C) Have rotted away
(D) No error
Explanation
Answer: (C) Have rotted away
Correct form: Nine-tenths of the pillar has rotten away
The conversation we are having is completely out of the main topic.
(A) The conversation
(B) We are having is completely
(C) Out of the main topic
(D) No error
Explanation
Answer: (D) No error
Our efforts are aimed to bring about a reconciliation.
(A) Our efforts are
(B) Aimed to bring about
(C) A reconciliation
(D) No error
Explanation
Answer: (B) Aimed to bring about
Correct form: Our efforts are aimed at bringing about a reconciliation.
Ghana, Nigeria and Gambia each have parts to play in the development of Africa.
(A) Ghana, Nigeria and Gambia
(B) Each have parts to play
(C) In the development of Africa
(D) No error
Explanation
Answer: (B) Each have parts to play
Correct form: Ghana, Nigeria and Gambia each have a part to play in the development of Africa.
) He is a university professor but of his three sons neither has any merit.
(A) He is a university professor
(B) But of his three sons
(C) Neither has any merit
(D) No error
Explanation
Answer: (C) Neither has any merit
Correct form: He is a university professor but of his three sons none has any merit.
After knowing truth, they took the right decision in the matter.
(A) After knowing truth
(B) They took the right decision
(C) In the matter
(D) No error
Explanation
Answer: (A) After knowing truth
Correct form: After knowing the truth, they took the right decision in the matter.
It is time you decide on your next course of action.
(A) It is time you
(B) Decide on your next
(C) Course of action
(D) No error
Explanation
Answer: (B) Decide on your next
Correct form: It is time you decided on your next course of action
) He who has suffered most for the cause let him speak.
(A) He who has suffered most
(B) For the cause
(C) Let him speak
(D) No error
Explanation
Answer: (C) Let him speak
Correct form: He who has suffered most for the cause let him speak.
) A cup of coffee is an excellent complement to smoked salmon.
(A) A cup of coffee
(B) Is an excellent complement
(C) To smoked salmon
(D) No error
Explanation
Answer: (D) No error
Correct form: N/A
